by Ken Liu
First published 2015
This collection brings together ten original science fiction stories from established professional authors. Ian Creasey examines personal transformation in "How I Lost Eleven Stone and Found Love." Ed Greenwood delivers "Biting a Dead Man's Hand," while editor Ken Liu contributes "The Caretaker." Jennifer R. Povey explores identity in "Masks," and Rob Jacobsen unleashes cosmic forces in "Hera's Tempest." Edward J. Knight investigates mystery in "Roanoke Nevada." Jessi Rita Hoffman serves up "Nectar of the Gods," Kenneth Schneyer convenes "The Tortoise Parliament," and David Tallerman darkens the sky in "Black Sun." Curtis James McConnell closes with "Pop Quiz." Each story delivers both entertainment and literary merit. The anthology spans 54,569 words across approximately 192 pages, offering readers a diverse sampling of contemporary science fiction from writers committed to both compelling narratives and aesthetic excellence.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, literary-fiction
Vibes: diverse, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-transformation
164 pages · Paperback · Digital Science Fiction